Wuthering Waves Silences Lifer

Conquer the Lifer in Wuthering Waves: A Comprehensive Guide

Wuthering Waves version 2.0 introduces the challenging Lifer, a unique Tacet Discord found in the Rinascita region's Oakheart Highcourt maze. This guide details how to defeat this formidable foe.

Locating the Lifer

The Lifer resides in Oakheart Highcourt's maze center, beneath a giant tree. Access is initially limited; a convenient entrance lies southwest, near the Resonance Beacon. Players can climb or utilize the Flight function to reach it.

The Lifer Board Game

The Lifer is positioned beside a six-piece board game. Players (black pieces) aim to create a three-piece line before the Lifer (white pieces). Placing a black piece on the outer circle opens corresponding maze walls and gates. The game can be exited and resumed, preserving piece positions. While not mandatory for combat, the board game is crucial for buff removal. Winning before buff removal is ill-advised, as the Lifer immediately attacks.

Removing the Lifer's Buffs

The Lifer possesses seven buffs; four are removable using the Stake of Imbalance, while three are permanent. Buffs are visible on a yellow module behind the Lifer.

Removable Buffs (using Stake of Imbalance):

• Growing Loneliness: 10% Max HP recovery per second after 2+ seconds without attack.
• Desire for Escape: 25% ATK increase; additional 25% DMG increase every 20 seconds.
• Impending Stalemate: 20% ATK increase per DMG instance (stacks up to 4 times, resets after 6 seconds without DMG).
• Decay of Time: 200% resistance to all elemental damage types (Glacio, Fusion, Electro, Aero, Spectro, Havoc); 25% Max HP increase.

Permanent Buffs:

• Chains of Confinement: Interruption immunity above 50% HP.
• Endless Game: 50% reduction in Immobilization duration.
• Divine Garden: Repels and damages nearby enemies after taking >25% Max HP damage in a single hit.

Obtaining Stakes of Imbalance:

Use the Sensor near the Lifer to reveal four purple lines leading to outer maze rooms. Manipulate the board game to open the gates to these rooms. Each room contains a winged statue and a Stake of Imbalance (white glow). Challenges include defeating Tacet Discords or breaking Friable Rocks in some rooms.

Place each Stake of Imbalance in the corresponding module to remove a buff (purple line turns yellow).

Defeating the Lifer

After removing all four removable buffs, engage the Lifer (either via the board game or "Fight it out!"). The debuffed Lifer is significantly weaker. Its attacks pose minimal threat.

Rewards for defeating the Lifer:

• First victory: Premium Supply Chest
• Second victory: Premium Supply Chest + three Basic Supply Chests
• Third victory: Advanced Supply Chest + three Standard Supply Chests

Buffs can be re-enabled for a more challenging encounter, though no achievements are tied to this.

Lifer Achievements:

• The Lifer's Salvation: Defeat the Lifer.
• The Ring of The Lifer: Defeat the Lifer three times (collect all nine chests).
• Limit of Intelligence: Win the board game against the Lifer.
• Alpha Go: Lose the board game against the Lifer 10 times.

For the board game, focus on preventing the Lifer from forming lines; it will eventually make a mistake.